The Philadelphia Phillies face the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card round today.
Matchup | Phillies vs. Braves |
Location | Truist Park, Atlanta, GA |
Date | Tuesday, September 29, 2026 |
Time | 2:00 PM ET |
TV Channel | NBC |
The division rivals are no strangers to each other, let alone playing against one another in October. The Atlanta Braves are the 2026 NL East Champions, securing the No. 3 seed, while the Philadelphia Phillies earned the No. 6 seed in their final game of the regular season.
The Phillies went ice cold in September, desperately having to shake up their pitching rotation to earn the final Wild Card spot in the 162 game of the season. Ultimately, compromising the pitching lineup heading into their first game in Atlanta.
Jesus Luzardo has been a leader in the Phillies' bullpen, but a late September shoulder injury has kept him out of the rotation. The Braves have not performed their best against left-handed pitchers this season, which is why Mattingly has Luzardo and Cristopher Sanchez leading the series lineup.
The Braves put together a division-winning season, Chris Sale who is one of the best pitchers in the league will likely give left-handed batters Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber trouble in Game 1. Shutting down two of the Phillies' biggest playmakers will force the team to dig into their depth, relying on right-handed batters in today's matchup.
In their 2026 head-to-head matchups, the Braves lead 9-4. The Phillies enter Atlanta with nothing to lose, while the Braves are looking to secure a sweep at home.
How to watch the Phillies vs. Braves
The Philadelphia Phillies will play the Braves at Truist Park, Game 1 will broadcast live on NBC. It will be available to stream on Peacock, Fubo, DirecTV, and YouTube TV.
Phillies vs. Braves Game Lines
Run Line | Total | Money Line | |
PHI Phillies | +1.5 -140 | O 6.5 -120 | +165 |
ATL Braves | -1.5 +120 | U 6.5 +100 | -200 |
All odds written in this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.
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